Hobart boat captain Madeleine Habib detained during Gaza protest ...
Hobart boat captain Madeleine Habib detained during Gaza protest returns home By Fiona Blackwood Posted October 09, 2016 09:05:29 Madeleine Habib is looking forward to home comforts and a hot bath after being detained by the Israeli military as she tried to break the Gaza blockade.Ms Habib, who was the captain of an all-female protest boat intercepted sailing to Gaza, arrived back in Tasmania late Saturday after being deported.The detention prompted Roger Waters..>> view originalFirefighters reflect on day Hobart 'blessed' by wind holding direction
Firefighters reflect on day Hobart 'blessed' by wind holding direction Updated October 09, 2016 13:05:09 On the eve of the 10th anniversary of a near-disaster on Hobart's eastern shores, firefighters have reflected on the "miracle" constant wind that saved lives and hundreds of homes from a fiery fate.It was October 12, 2006, when the blaze, started by a group of children playing with fireworks in Risdon Vale, was compounded by high temperatures and winds, and low humid..>> view originalFocus on united voice
AMID the aroma of ground coffee and an ever-expanding world of exotic foods, there is an air of determination brewing in North Hobart.The week ahead marks a turning point for the bustling precinct as it heals from the loss of a much-loved shopkeeper and moves forward.Local businesses will meet on Tuesday to form an official traders’ association in an effort to support each other and form a stronger united voice.Despite North Hobart’s rich history of trade and cultural activity, past attempts a..>> view originalMensa kids meet at Hobart conference to socialise with 'like-minded ...
Mensa kids meet at Hobart conference to socialise with 'like-minded' members Updated October 09, 2016 15:19:50 I've always wondered what it is like to be a genius.And I recently got the chance to spend time with some of the country's brightest young minds at the annual Mensa Australia Conference in Hobart.Mensa for Kids is a social group for some of the world's most gifted and talented minds. Before speaking to them, I was given one main rule in interacting with the kid..>> view originalMeet the nappy need and help a mum manage
MOTHERS of young babies in crisis are some of the most vulnerable people in our community, but it can be hard to know how to help them.The Nappy Collective is one way to practically support mothers who may be fleeing family violence or facing homelessness, mental illness or extreme financial hardship.Nappies are a basic and essential need for those with young children but are expensive and bulky.New disposable nappies can be donated to the Nappy Collective at drop-off points around Hobart for di..>> view originalSailing season begins without big gun
THE pride of the Tasmanian yacht racing fleet was at its colourful best for the opening of the new sailing season on the River Derwent yesterday but there was one glaring omission, Cougar II.Skipper Tony Lyall has revealed Tasmania’s fastest ocean racer is headed for the scrap yard after his insurance company wrote off the slick TP52 following the damage it received in a crash at the start of last year’s Sydney to Hobart yacht race.The 52-footer, collided with British 78-footer Lupa of London 30..>> view originalAldermen at odds, entertaining but futile
HATE is a particularly strong word, and I do not use it lightly.But there are two Tasmanian politicians I believe actually hate each other.I am not talking about Police Minister Rene Hidding and Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest, whose public stoush seems destined to become one of the ugliest in Tasmanian politics in a long time.I am referring to Hobart Lord Mayor Sue Hickey and long-serving alderman Marti Zucco. Tensions between the pair became public soon after the 2014 local government elections whe..>> view originalState of the art
THE Australian film and television industry is discovering the potential of Tasmania as the state takes on a starring role in productions that are, in turn, building further capacity for growth.As settings go, Tasmania’s inherently gothic and romantic overtones lend themselves perfectly to drama, as was showcased successfully in July and August with Foxtel’s The Kettering Incident.Set for release in the next few months, Hollywood blockbusters Lion, the story of Hobart man Saroo Brierley, and The..>> view originalAsbestos: Call for tighter Tasmanian regulations follows recent ...
Asbestos: Call for tighter Tasmanian regulations follows recent construction site concerns Posted October 09, 2016 12:48:59 There are calls for tighter regulations to prevent asbestos-contaminated material ending up in construction site landfill, following recent revelations that rubble from Hobart's Parliament Square site ended up at two Tasmanian schools. Work on the site was interrupted by asbestos scares a number of times, but the rubble was still distributed to 1..>> view originalA retreat that's hard to beat
Apparently, one of the best things about a visit to the new Ambience on Huon bed and breakfast at Wattle Grove is the stunning drive south along the Cygnet Coast Rd, looking out across the tranquil Huon River and the Egg Islands.Unfortunately, a crash has blocked the highway and we end up taking the longer yet slightly-less-scenic route, and what should be a pleasant 45-minute jaunt from Hobart soon turns into a two-hour adventure via Oyster Cove and the steep twists and turns of Nicholls Rivule..>> view original
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